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- [muhn-ee-gruhb-er]
- /ˈmʌn iˌgrʌb ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhn-ee-gruhb-er]
- /ˈmʌn iˌgrʌb ər/
Definitions of moneygrubber word
- noun moneygrubber a person who is aggressively engaged in or preoccupied with making or saving money. 1
- noun moneygrubber An avaricious person. 1
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Origin of moneygrubber
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; money + grubber
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Parts of speech for Moneygrubber
noun
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moneygrubber popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
moneygrubber usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moneygrubber
noun moneygrubber
- stiff — rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
- tightwad — a close-fisted or stingy person.
- harpy — Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
- scrooge — Ebenezer [eb-uh-nee-zer] /ˌɛb əˈni zər/ (Show IPA) a miserly curmudgeon in Dickens' Christmas Carol.
- churl — a surly ill-bred person
Antonyms for moneygrubber
noun moneygrubber
- spendthrift — a person who spends possessions or money extravagantly or wastefully; prodigal.
- waster — a person or thing that wastes time, money, etc.
- wastrel — a wasteful person; spendthrift.
- spender — Stephen, 1909–96, English poet and critic.
- philanthropist — a person who practices philanthropy.
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